Application Forms

Some competitive programs with a limited number of seats require that students complete an application and meet specific admissions criteria. This may include a written application or the submission of additional materials such as a portfolio. Some programs accept applications countywide, while others accept applications from designated regions of the county. They are called “application programs.”

The application for
the Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville magnet programs is now closed.
The applications were due on Friday, November 2, 2018. The Grade 8 tab below contains answers to commonly asked questions about the next steps in the application process. (Please
note all other high school application programs have a deadline of November 2,
2018 with the exception of VAC and Early College with a due date of November 26).

For specific information, click on the tab below with the current grade level of your child.

For Grade 3 Students

Documents and information

During the 2018-2019 school year, all Grade 3 students will be centrally reviewed for potential candidacy for the CES rather than parents submitting an application. MCPS offers both regional and local programs. Grade 3 students will be considered for a regional CES program, which is based on their address, unless they attend a school that houses a local program. Letters informing parents will be mailed in early February 2019. The deadline to decline or request testing is Friday, February 15, 2019. The form is to be returned to your child's school.

Grade 5 students will be considered for a regional program, which is based on their address, unless they attend a school that houses a local program. Letters informing parents about the universal screening process will be mailed in October, 2018 and results mailed in January, 2019. More information will be available soon!

Parent/guardian information meetings regarding the program and admissions process will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7pm at John F. Kennedy High School or on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 7pm at Gaithersburg High School. Each presentation will be held in the school auditorium.

Private
school families interested in applying to selective magnets must obtain an MCPS
student ID at their neighborhood school.
An MCPS student ID is required to apply to a special program. Application materials for private school and home-schooled families can be found here.
To find your neighborhood school you may use this link

Thank you for attending the information session on October 4, 2018 at Kennedy HS!To view the video of the information session, click here.

More information: Contact Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services, at 240-740-2540.

Updated September 17, 2018

For Grade 8 Students

Documents and information for 2019-2020 school year

The application for the Blair, Richard Montgomery and Poolesville magnet programs is now closed. The applications were due on Friday, November 2, 2018.

(Please note all other high school application programs have a deadline of November 2, 2018 with the exception of VAC and Early College with a due date of November 26).

Information about next steps in the application process

Should you need to address a concern about the application, you may contact the program coordinators (link)Important Testing Information (link)What should students bring to testing (link)Testing Site Information (link)

Who is this information for?

The documents and information listed are for Grade 8 students applying to these programs